M&A Deal Summary

Outward Hound Acquires Planet Dog

On October 16, 2018, Outward Hound acquired consumer products company Planet Dog

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Outward Hound’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Outward Hound’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Outward Hound’s 1st transaction in Maine.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-16
Target Planet Dog
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Outward Hound
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Planet Dog

Westbrook, Maine, United States
Planet Venture, Inc. is a manufacture of durable dogs toys and products, including Orbee Ball. Planet Venture, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Westbrook, Maine.

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Buyer

Outward Hound

Centennial, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Outward Hound is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of stimulating toys, outdoor travel gear, feeding products, treats, scratchers, and innovative accessories under the Outward Hound, Petstages, Bionic, Nina Ottosson, Dublin Dog, Charming Pet, Wholesome Pride and Planet Dog brands. Outward Hound was founded in 2005 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
State (Maine) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-24 Wholesome Pride Pet Treats

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Wholesome Pride Pet Treats is an independently owned business provide healthy, Single Ingredient and 100% all natural treats for our loving pets. All of our sweet potatoes and other products are grown by hard working USA family farms (besides bananas of course..) Oh and packaged right here in the U.S.A. with NO extra additives. If it's not completely All Natural, we don't offer it. Your pup is bound to love our treats!

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-06 Best Friends by Sheri

Commerce, California, United States

Best Friends by Sheri focused on producing homeware textiles. The company product portfolio includes pet beds. Best Friends by Sheri was founded in 2009 and is based in Commerce, California.

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